AERODYNAMIC TRAILER APPARATUS WITH SKIRT, TOP FAIRING, AND AERODYNAMIC MUD FLAP

    公开(公告)号:US20240083520A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-03-14

    申请号:US18263444

    申请日:2021-02-01

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00 B62D25/18

    CPC分类号: B62D35/001 B62D25/188

    摘要: An apparatus (10) for a trailer (12) that has a trailer skirt (32,36) in which the majority of its outer surface length is oriented at an angle from 3 degrees to 7 degrees to the longitudinal direction and extends inboard in the lateral direction upon extension forward in the longitudinal direction. An aerodynamic mud flap (22) is present and configured for being located rearward of the trailer skirt (32,36) in the longitudinal direction. The aerodynamic mud flap (22) has a barrier section (24) that includes apertures therethrough that allow air and particles to flow during travel of the trailer (12). A top fairing (26) is present and is configured for being attached to a top surface of the trailer (12). The top fairing (26) is configured to be located closer to the rearward terminal end of the trailer (12) than to the forward terminal end of the trailer (12) in the longitudinal direction. The apparatus (10) also has a rib cover (74).

    System and method for reducing aerodynamic drag for ground vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11912347B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-27

    申请号:US17533732

    申请日:2021-11-23

    申请人: FORE TRANSIT INC.

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    摘要: A method for reducing an amount of aerodynamic drag generated within a rear area of a vehicle may include attaching a plurality of devices to a surface of the vehicle, the plurality of devices being positioned such that at least two of the plurality of devices are parallel to each other, where each of the plurality of devices includes flat and tapered surface regions, the device is positioned in the rear area of the vehicle, and the at least two of the plurality of devices cause an air stream passing between the at least two of the plurality of devices to increase in speed before the air stream is turned inward to a vacuum formed behind the vehicle.

    Apparatus and method for a skirt assembly

    公开(公告)号:US11904954B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-20

    申请号:US17568785

    申请日:2022-01-05

    申请人: Barry Andersen

    发明人: Barry Andersen

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    CPC分类号: B62D35/001

    摘要: A skirt assembly adapted for use on a motor vehicle including a first panel that is pivotally attached to the motor vehicle, a second panel that is pivotally attached to the first panel, a first rod that is pivotally attached to the first panel, a second rod that is pivotally attached to the second panel, a first actuator that is pivotally attached to the motor vehicle and pivotally attached to the first panel and the second panel. The first actuator is adapted to move between a retracted position and an extended position, and the skirt assembly is adapted to be moved between an open position and a closed position when the first actuator moves between the extended position and the retracted position.

    Drag reduction spoiler
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11891127B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-06

    申请号:US17464172

    申请日:2021-09-01

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    CPC分类号: B62D35/007

    摘要: A drag reduction spoiler for a vehicle includes a fixed portion configured for attachment to the vehicle and an extendable top portion configured for movement relative to the fixed portion, the extendable top portion includes a first top portion and a second top portion. The drag reduction spoiler further includes first and second side spoiler portions configured for movement relative to the vehicle, and at least one actuator configured to deploy the extendable top portion, the at least one actuator being secured to the first top portion. The first top portion includes a first engagement element and the second top portion includes a second engagement element, the first engagement element being configured to engage the second engagement element when the first top portion is deployed by the at least one actuator such that the first top portion draws the second top portion outwardly as the first top portion is deployed.

    ACTIVE IONIC PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR MOTOR VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20240035497A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US17873711

    申请日:2022-07-26

    IPC分类号: F15D1/00 B62D35/00

    摘要: An ionic airflow management system for a motor vehicle includes a controller, a power supply in communication with the controller, at least one exterior component of a motor vehicle having an integral electrode in electrical communication with the power supply, the integral electrode comprising a cathodic terminal portion and an anodic terminal portion oriented relative to a managed airflow vector, and at least one sensor in communication with the controller, the at least one sensor including a speed sensor. The power supply receives signals from the controller to supply a predetermined amount of electrical power to the integral electrode based on a threshold speed detected by the speed sensor in an active mode. The power supply receives signals from the controller to switch off electrical power to the integral electrode below the threshold speed in an inactive mode.

    AERODYNAMIC SKIRT SECURING CONNECTOR COMPRISING A STABILIZER

    公开(公告)号:US20240034420A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-02-01

    申请号:US18377771

    申请日:2023-10-07

    申请人: TRANSTEX INC.

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    CPC分类号: B62D35/001

    摘要: A strut member to be secured to the floor structure includes a top skirt-contacting portion for the aerodynamic skirt panel to be secured thereto, a lower skirt-contacting portion for the aerodynamic skirt panel to be secured thereto distant from the top skirt-contact portion, and a strut portion connecting the top skirt-contact portion to the lower skirt-contacting portion. The strut member provides a clearance in which the skirt panel is free of contact with the strut member between the top skirt-contact portion and the lower skirt-contacting portion. The strut portion is configured to resiliently buckle between a buckled position upon the skirt panel undergoing a force exceeding a threshold value toward the strut member and an original position when no force is applied and when the skirt panel is undergoing a force that is less than the threshold value.

    DEVICE FOR PIVOTABL Y CONNECTING AN AIR-GUIDING ELEMENT TO A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20240010282A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-01-11

    申请号:US18019724

    申请日:2020-07-08

    发明人: Andreas Schmitz

    IPC分类号: B62D35/00

    CPC分类号: B62D35/001

    摘要: The invention relates, amongst other things, to a device for pivotably connecting an air-guiding element (16), preferably a rear side-air-guiding element of a drivers cab, to a vehicle (10), preferably a rear wall of the drivers cab of a utility vehicle. The device has a swing hinge (22), which is designed to be fastened on the one hand to the air-guiding element (16) and on the other hand to the vehicle (10). The swing hinge (22) has a locking mechanism (32), which is designed to lock the swing hinge (22) automatically when at least one predetermined pivot position has been reached.